Nov. 21, 2023 Hill AFB fighter wings deploy Airmen, F-35As to Japan HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- This week, Active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings here deployed the F-35A Lightning II to Kadena Air Base, Japan, as part of an effort to assure allies and deter threats to stability in the Pacific region. Hundreds of pilots, maintainers
Nov. 17, 2023 Constructive Service Credit reels in top cyber talent to Air Force Reserve, Opportunities Open for Direct Commissions as Cyberspace Officers The U.S. Air Force is maintaining its commitment to accelerating change for today’s fight. The cyber workforce is rapidly evolving by revolutionizing recruitment and commissioning processes by expanding eligibility criteria within constructive service credit (CSC). This initiative offers an
Nov. 16, 2023 DOD Makes Incremental Progress Toward Clean Audit Getting a clean audit is crucial so leaders can manage and lead the Defense Department, the undersecretary of defense (comptroller) and DOD's chief financial officer said.
Nov. 15, 2023 Reserve Airman saves two lives in Kansas City “I didn’t really think anything of it” said Master Sgt Christopher Winslow “I would expect that anyone else would have done the same thing for me.” At the time, Winslow, the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance noncommissioned officer-in-charge, 442d Security Forces Squadron here, was running
Nov. 15, 2023 Col. Mike Leonas takes command of the 442d Fighter Wing Col. Mike Leonas took command of the 442d Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. Steve Nester November 4, 2023, in a ceremony in the 5-Bay hangar here.
Nov. 10, 2023 World War II vet turns 100 -- a week after Veterans Day Retired Lt. Col. Jed Woolley, who hung up the blue suit in 1970, also served in the Air Force Reserve.
Nov. 7, 2023 Indigenous Airman’s braided hair represents USAF’s evolution of inclusivity One year after receiving a religious accommodation to wear his hair long in accordance with his Kanien'kehà:ka faith, Senior Airman Connor Crawn continues to be a voice for his community and advocate for other Indigenous Airmen.
Oct. 30, 2023 HC-130J Combat King II refuels U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 fighter The 39th Rescue Squadron conducted high-speed air-to-air refueling with Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft Oct. 26 over the eastern South Carolina coast.This HC-130J capability supports joint-service interoperability and enhances the success of military operations worldwide by increasing
Oct. 26, 2023 HARB member takes first place in Air Force art contest Recently, it was announced that the 482d Fighter Wing’s own Ms. Linda Zorichak took first place in the 2023 Air Force Art Contest.Zorichak, who serves as a unit program coordinator for the 93rd Fighter Squadron, won in the “Adult, Accomplished, 3D” category. This category is for artists who are over
Oct. 25, 2023 Securing Airmen to help secure our world The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is working to ensure a secure and resilient critical infrastructure for the American people. That work starts right here in places like your U.S. Air Force base.